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BMI to ATO: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
365 mi
588 km · 317 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
365 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from ATO?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Athens (ATO) is 365 miles (588 km, 317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to ATO?
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